Emscep Radio – Ems Continuing Education

This is another edition of EMSCEP Radio, from our on-location coverage of the Fairfax Fire Rescue EMS Week Training Symposium, during EMS Week. In this episode, we talk with Amira Turner.  We will learn about the REVIVE Program.  It's a Virginia statewide program designed to help support families and people with addiction to opiates.   Amira Turner, REVIVE! Coordinator Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services               Amira graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed the Substance Abuse Counseling Education coursework through J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in 2015. Currently, she is working towards a Master of Social Work through VCU's School of Social Work as well as a Master of Science in Addiction Studies through VCU's International Programme in Addiction Studies. Her research has been focused on opioid addiction and how to